Mother Knows Best

I’m not a mother, but I do have nieces and nephews whom I love. I recently watched my sister’s blog as she posted time and again about my little niece and her continuing fever.  The pictures of her on the couch and in her mother’s arms pulled at my heart strings.  I hate watching family members suffer and each time my sister called I could hear the strain in her voice as she expressed concern for her child.

Now I’m sure all the independent product consultants out there reading this post are thinking of a long line of dōTERRA products that could have proven useful, but me being a novice, I failed to help at all. I read, listened, called to check up, prayed and sympathized, but with her in Colorado and me here, I felt my ability to help was limited. Thankfully I have a loving mother who is quick on her feet and slightly more seasoned than I happen to be.

When my sister called my mom expressing concern at her daughter’s continued high fever and listless responses, my mom simply asked what she had on hand. I had forgotten, but a week prior during my sister’s visit, I had stopped by on my way home from work with a bag of dōTERRA products. Like so many times before, I had arrived with half a dozen and had left with only my dōTERRA lemon oil. My sister had taken the Introduction to Oils kit and that’s what she had on hand.

My mother, who has always looked to alternative means for her family’s health, is quite familiar with essential oils. She recommended my sister dilute and rub peppermint oil on my niece’s chest, back, and feet. My sister called my mom the next morning expressing her surprise at the drop in her daughter’s temperature. Despite the change however, she still felt as if something was wrong. Her daughter just wasn’t herself.

My mom, who raised nine children of her own, is quite familiar with sick children and the symptoms that accompany illness.  After listening carefully to my sister describe her daughter’s symptoms, including the continued listless responses, my mother exclaimed, “It’s her ears.” She suggested that my sister warm lavender oil and rub it behind and on the outside of her daughter’s ears. My sister called the next morning excited, “Mom, I have my daughter back!”

Each of my family members grew up with my mom throwing herbs, oils, and homemade tonics at our varied illnesses. I can’t begin to describe to you the taste and the textures of some of those awful concoctions. As we grew up and moved out we discovered doctors and Tylenol, but when we’re in real need it’s my mom that we turn to. She raised nine healthy children and has eight beautiful, healthy grandchildren. I have to admit there is a lot to be said for alternative means, especially dōTERRA essential oils, for your family’s health.

Karalee Craven

Marketing Communications Manager